Should I include the other side of my opinion in task 2 agree/disagree essay?
I'm taking IELTS soon and my instructor told me to write both side in essay when writing agree/disagree essay. Let me give you an example of agree/disagree essay.
The Internet is doing more harm than good to students. Do you agree or
disagree?
Going through some sample essays both online and offline, many essays don't bother to cover the opposite side.
For example, for the above given statement, that's the question, if I agree that Internet is doing more harm then I simply write about the negative consequences in my essay rather than talking about good things that the internet does. However, my instructor has told me to also write about the good thing the internet does and include it as a paragraph. I'm quite confused with that. Do I need to do that in order to score higher?
I'm just worried that the examiner might find my coherence confusing. If I say I think the internet is bad in my introduction and then start talking about good thing the internet does then the bad thing about the internet then get to my conclusion. My format is going to be like the below in a nutshell.
Introduction - Internet is bad
Para - The good things about the internet
Para - The bad things about the internet
Conclusion - ...
(OR) should I go with the following format
Introduction - Internet is bad
Para - The bad things about the internet
Para - More bad things about the internet
Conclusion - ...
Any input is much appreciated. Thanks
ielts
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I'm taking IELTS soon and my instructor told me to write both side in essay when writing agree/disagree essay. Let me give you an example of agree/disagree essay.
The Internet is doing more harm than good to students. Do you agree or
disagree?
Going through some sample essays both online and offline, many essays don't bother to cover the opposite side.
For example, for the above given statement, that's the question, if I agree that Internet is doing more harm then I simply write about the negative consequences in my essay rather than talking about good things that the internet does. However, my instructor has told me to also write about the good thing the internet does and include it as a paragraph. I'm quite confused with that. Do I need to do that in order to score higher?
I'm just worried that the examiner might find my coherence confusing. If I say I think the internet is bad in my introduction and then start talking about good thing the internet does then the bad thing about the internet then get to my conclusion. My format is going to be like the below in a nutshell.
Introduction - Internet is bad
Para - The good things about the internet
Para - The bad things about the internet
Conclusion - ...
(OR) should I go with the following format
Introduction - Internet is bad
Para - The bad things about the internet
Para - More bad things about the internet
Conclusion - ...
Any input is much appreciated. Thanks
ielts
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This isn't really an English composition advice site.
– Mitch
4 hours ago
Perhaps he means you should anticipate objections to your reasons, and show why your viewpoint is better. Suppose you are asked to write a history essay about who was responsible for the unification of Italy. You might believe it was Garibaldi, and reason thus, but the examiner might want you to also reason why you don't think it was Mazzini.
– Weather Vane
4 hours ago
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I'm taking IELTS soon and my instructor told me to write both side in essay when writing agree/disagree essay. Let me give you an example of agree/disagree essay.
The Internet is doing more harm than good to students. Do you agree or
disagree?
Going through some sample essays both online and offline, many essays don't bother to cover the opposite side.
For example, for the above given statement, that's the question, if I agree that Internet is doing more harm then I simply write about the negative consequences in my essay rather than talking about good things that the internet does. However, my instructor has told me to also write about the good thing the internet does and include it as a paragraph. I'm quite confused with that. Do I need to do that in order to score higher?
I'm just worried that the examiner might find my coherence confusing. If I say I think the internet is bad in my introduction and then start talking about good thing the internet does then the bad thing about the internet then get to my conclusion. My format is going to be like the below in a nutshell.
Introduction - Internet is bad
Para - The good things about the internet
Para - The bad things about the internet
Conclusion - ...
(OR) should I go with the following format
Introduction - Internet is bad
Para - The bad things about the internet
Para - More bad things about the internet
Conclusion - ...
Any input is much appreciated. Thanks
ielts
asked 5 hours ago
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I'm taking IELTS soon and my instructor told me to write both side in essay when writing agree/disagree essay. Let me give you an example of agree/disagree essay.
The Internet is doing more harm than good to students. Do you agree or
disagree?
Going through some sample essays both online and offline, many essays don't bother to cover the opposite side.
For example, for the above given statement, that's the question, if I agree that Internet is doing more harm then I simply write about the negative consequences in my essay rather than talking about good things that the internet does. However, my instructor has told me to also write about the good thing the internet does and include it as a paragraph. I'm quite confused with that. Do I need to do that in order to score higher?
I'm just worried that the examiner might find my coherence confusing. If I say I think the internet is bad in my introduction and then start talking about good thing the internet does then the bad thing about the internet then get to my conclusion. My format is going to be like the below in a nutshell.
Introduction - Internet is bad
Para - The good things about the internet
Para - The bad things about the internet
Conclusion - ...
(OR) should I go with the following format
Introduction - Internet is bad
Para - The bad things about the internet
Para - More bad things about the internet
Conclusion - ...
Any input is much appreciated. Thanks
ielts
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This isn't really an English composition advice site.
– Mitch
4 hours ago
Perhaps he means you should anticipate objections to your reasons, and show why your viewpoint is better. Suppose you are asked to write a history essay about who was responsible for the unification of Italy. You might believe it was Garibaldi, and reason thus, but the examiner might want you to also reason why you don't think it was Mazzini.
– Weather Vane
4 hours ago
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This isn't really an English composition advice site.
– Mitch
4 hours ago
Perhaps he means you should anticipate objections to your reasons, and show why your viewpoint is better. Suppose you are asked to write a history essay about who was responsible for the unification of Italy. You might believe it was Garibaldi, and reason thus, but the examiner might want you to also reason why you don't think it was Mazzini.
– Weather Vane
4 hours ago
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This isn't really an English composition advice site.
– Mitch
4 hours ago
This isn't really an English composition advice site.
– Mitch
4 hours ago
Perhaps he means you should anticipate objections to your reasons, and show why your viewpoint is better. Suppose you are asked to write a history essay about who was responsible for the unification of Italy. You might believe it was Garibaldi, and reason thus, but the examiner might want you to also reason why you don't think it was Mazzini.
– Weather Vane
4 hours ago
Perhaps he means you should anticipate objections to your reasons, and show why your viewpoint is better. Suppose you are asked to write a history essay about who was responsible for the unification of Italy. You might believe it was Garibaldi, and reason thus, but the examiner might want you to also reason why you don't think it was Mazzini.
– Weather Vane
4 hours ago
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